(Continued from page 7) would have been open to the Finns to inquire into their nature if they had thought fit to fo]low the matter further.
Meanwhile, Sweden had had this approach made to them by the Russians. Sweden, in fact, passed on the terms, and apparently urged their consideration.
In the terms outlined to Mr. Butler, there were no compensating factors, either territorial or commercial. The terms Which the Swedish Govern-lent passed on to Finland are uhderstood to be virtually the same as those in which the British Government declined to have any part.
It' is not known whether the Swedish Government knew that the British Government had refused to act as intermediary at the time the Swedes accepted that task.
Denial was given in authoritative quarters to the suggestion that Sweden had agreed to the transit of munitions and troops provided Allied assistance to Finland was of a decisive character.
It is understood that it has been made very clear to Sweden that the Allies are willing to give increased assistance to Finland provided facilities for transport are afforded by ihe Swedish Government, but no indications have yet been received of any modification of the Swedish attitude.—Reutef. decision Already Made Copenhagen. Mar. 11 The "Ekstrabladet" Helsinki cor-corespondent today claimed that peace was concluded between Finland and Russia at Moscow Jast night and an official announcement is imminent in Helsinki.
The "Berlingske Tidende" Stockholm correspondent quoted the usually well-informed Stockholm "Folkets Dagblad" as saying that the Russo-Finnish negotiations on peace had been successfully completed at Moscow.
The "Estradladet" Stockholm correspondent telegraphed that Moscow reports said the Finnish delegation left the Russian capital by plane this morning for Stockholm and the Fi were believed to be carrying Russian peace terms. Unc)ifirmed reports said that the Finns had agreed to surrender Bange Island.—United Press.
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